Where does “supertungvikt” come from?
supertungvikt (Swedish) comes from Swedish tungvikt, from Swedish tung, from Old Norse þungr, from Proto-Germanic þunguz, from Proto-Indo-European téngʰus.
supertungvikt (Swedish): superheavyweight the weight class itself
Definitions
- superheavyweight the weight class itself
Ancestry of “supertungvikt”, step by step
supertungvikt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tungvikt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tungvikt | heavyweight weight class in certain sports |
| 2 | Swedish | tung | heavy; a physical body of great weight; heavy,... |
| 3 | Old Norse | þungr | heavy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þunguz | heavy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | téngʰus | — |
via Swedish super
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | super | perfect, super, excellent, great |